3 The spring's sweet influence, Lord, was thine; The plants in beauty grew;

Thou gav'st the summer's suns to shine,
The mild, refreshing dew.

4 These various mercies from above
Matured the swelling grain;

A kindly harvest crowns thy love,
And plenty fills the plain.

5 We own and bless thy gracious sway:
Thy hand all nature hails;
Seed-time nor harvest, night nor day,
Summer nor winter fails.

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HYMN 85. L. M.

For public Mercies and Deliverances.
ALVATION doth to God belong;

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His power and grace shall be our song; From him alone all mercies flow;

His arm alone subdues the foe.

2 Then praise this God, who bows his ear
Propitious to his people's prayer;
And, though deliverance he may stay,
Yet answers still in his own day.

3 O! may this goodness lead our land,
Still saved by thine Almighty hand,
The tribute of its love to bring
To thee, our Saviour and our king,—
4 Till every public temple raise
A song of triumph to thy praise,
And every peaceful, private home,
To thee a temple shall become.
5 Still be it our supreme delight
To walk as in thy glorious sight;
Still in thy precepts and thy fear,
Till life's last hour, to persevere.
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OCCASIONS.

BAPTISM.

HYMN 86. III. 3.

AVIOUR, who thy flock art feeding,
With the shepherd's kindest care,

All the feeble gently leading,

While the lambs thy bosom share,

2 Now, these little ones receiving,

Fold them in thy gracious arm;
There, we know,-thy word believing,―
Only there, secure from harm.

3 Never, from thy pasture roving,
Let them be the lion's prey;
Let thy tenderness, so loving,
Keep them all life's dangerous way.
4 Then, within thy fold eternal,
Let them find a resting place;
Feed in pastures ever vernal,
Drink the rivers of thy grace.

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HYMN 87. S. M.

HE gentle Saviour calls
Our children to his breast;

He folds them in his gracious arms;
Himself declares them blessed.

2 "Let them approach," he cries,

"Nor scorn their humble claim;
"The heirs of heaven are such as these;
"For such as these I came."

3 Gladly we bring them, Lord,
Devoting them to thee,

Imploring, that, as we are thine,
Thine may our offspring be.

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HYMN 88. S. M.

Of Adults.

Ephesians, vi. 10—13.

OLDIERS of Christ, arise,
And put your armour on,

Strong in the strength which God supplies
Through his eternal Son.

2 Strong in the Lord of hosts,
And in his mighty power,

Who in the strength of Jesus trusts
Is more than conqueror.

3 Stand, then, in his great might,
With all his strength endued;
And take, to arm you for the fight,
The panoply of God;—

4 That, having all things done,
And all your conflicts passed,
may behold
your victory won,

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And stand complete at last.

CONFIRMATION.

HYMN 89. L. M.

HAPPY day, that stays my choice On thee, my Saviour and my God! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell thy goodness all abroad. 2 O happy bond, that seals my vows To him who merits all my love! Let cheerful anthems fill his house, While to his sacred throne I move. 3 'Tis done; the great transaction's done : Deign, gracious Lord, to make me thine; Help me, through grace, to follow on, Glad to confess thy voice divine.

4 Here rest, my oft divided heart;

Fixed on thy God, thy Saviour, rest; Who with the world would grieve to part, When called on angels' food to feast?

5 High heaven, that heard the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall daily hear,

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Till, in life's latest hour, I bow,

And bless in death a bond so dear.

HYMN 90. C. M.

WITNESS, ye men and angels, now;
Before the Lord we speak ;

To him we make our solemn vow,—
A vow we dare not break,—

2 That, long as life itself shall last,
Ourselves to Christ we yield;
Nor from his cause will we depart,
Or ever quit the field.

3 We trust not in our native strength,
But on his grace rely,

That, with returning wants, the Lord
Will all our need supply.

4 Lord, guide our doubtful feet aright,
And keep us in thy ways;

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And, while we turn our vows to prayers,
Turn thou our prayers to praise.

HYMN 91. C. M.

YOUTH, when devoted to the Lord,
Is pleasing in his eyes;

A flower, though offered in the bud,
Is no vain sacrifice.

2 'Tis easier far, if we begin

To fear the Lord betimes;

For sinners who grow old in sin
Are hardened by their crimes.

3 It saves us from a thousand snares,
To mind religion young;

Grace will preserve our following years,
And make our virtues strong.

4 To thee, Almighty God, to thee
Our hearts we now resign:

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'Twill please us to look back and see
That our whole lives were thine.

HYMN 92. C. M.

IN the morn of life, when youth

O, With vital ardour glows,

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And shines in all the fairest charms

That beauty can disclose,—

2 Deep in thy soul, before its powers
Are yet by vice enslaved,

Be thy Creator's glorious name
And character engraved ;-

3 Ere yet the shades of sorrow cloud
The sunshine of thy days,

And cares and toils, in endless round,
Encompass all thy ways;—

4 Ere yet thy heart the woes of age,
With vain regret, deplore,
And sadly muse on former joys,
That now return no more.

5 True wisdom, early sought and gained,
In age will give thee rest:
O, then, improve the morn of life,
To make its evening blessed!

THE LORD'S SUPPER.

HYMN 93. C. M.

Rev. v. 12, 9, &c.

HOU, God, all glory, honour, power,

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Art worthy to receive;

Since all things by thy power were made,
And by thy bounty live.

2 And worthy is the Lamb all power,
Honour and wealth to gain,

Glory and strength; who, for our sins,
A sacrifice was slain!

3 All worthy thou, who hast redeemed,
And ransomed us to God,
From every nation, every coast,
By thy most precious blood.

4 Blessing and honour, glory, power,
By all in earth and heaven,
To him that sits upon the throne,
And to the Lamb, be given.

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HYMN 94. L. M.

Y God, and is thy table spread?
And does thy cup with love o'erflow?

Thither be all thy children led,

And let them thy sweet mercies know.

2 Hail, sacred feast, which Jesus makes! Rich banquet of his flesh and blood!